The Dragon's Back Mountain Bike Trail at Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW)01341 440747workCycle RouteThe Dragon's Back (red difficult grade) Mountain Bike Trail (19.3 miles, 31.1 kilometres).The Dragon's Back is one of those understated quietly classic trails that always seems tosurprise at just how good it is.

It starts off hard, leaving you under no illusions that your skills better be up to scratch, but thenleads you into the sublime Dream Time where the flow feels so easy,nbyou'll be day dreaming about this throughout the weeks daily grind! Big Dug leads you through the towering Douglas Firs, the kings of Coed y Brenin (The King's Wood). Ride Hermon as fast as you dare, before the big climb to the highest point in the forest, with superb views of Snowdonia's mountains and the best series of descents to come. The Adams family, five sections of downhill fun to pay back your efforts.

The Dragon's Back, an iconic Welsh trail that has matured well and can be appreciated with fellow souls over a pint of locally brewed real ale. Iechyd da/cheers!

More information in relation to whether or not this is suitable for you and where you can get training can be found on the Natural Resources Wales website.

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The Dragon's Back (red difficult grade) Mountain Bike Trail (19.3 miles, 31.1 kilometres).The Dragon's Back is one of those understated quietly classic trails that always seems tosurprise at just how good it is.

It starts off hard, leaving you under no illusions that your skills better be up to scratch, but thenleads you into the sublime Dream Time where the flow feels so easy,nbyou'll be day dreaming about this throughout the weeks daily grind! Big Dug leads you through the towering Douglas Firs, the kings of Coed y Brenin (The King's Wood). Ride Hermon as fast as you dare, before the big climb to the highest point in the forest, with superb views of Snowdonia's mountains and the best series of descents to come. The Adams family, five sections of downhill fun to pay back your efforts.

The Dragon's Back, an iconic Welsh trail that has matured well and can be appreciated with fellow souls over a pint of locally brewed real ale. Iechyd da/cheers!

More information in relation to whether or not this is suitable for you and where you can get training can be found on the Natural Resources Wales website.

Coed y Brenin visitor centre
The Visitor Centre has the following facilities:
Toilets (including accessible toilets)
Showers (in male, female and accessible rooms)
Café (see above)
Shop
Information desk
Picnic sites and BBQ
There are a number of picnic tables around the main car parks within Coed y Brenin Forest Park plus many more on the waymarked walking trails.
Some of the picnic tables have metal frames for holding disposable barbeques.
There are also stone BBQ plinths in Glasdir and Ty'n y Groes picnic sites.
Please ensure all fires are extinguished and tidied up after use.

Coed y Brenin visitor centre
The Visitor Centre has the following facilities:
Toilets (including accessible toilets)
Showers (in male, female and accessible rooms)
Café (see above)
Shop
Information desk
Picnic sites and BBQ
There are a number of picnic tables around the main car parks within Coed y Brenin Forest Park plus many more on the waymarked walking trails.
Some of the picnic tables have metal frames for holding disposable barbeques.
There are also stone BBQ plinths in Glasdir and Ty'n y Groes picnic sites.
Please ensure all fires are extinguished and tidied up after use.